Recently I had a great conversation with a very successful distributor owner. He is only in his 50s, but is ready to sell his business. He has made great money in his years in the business. No doubt he could make much more. When I asked why he does not keep growing the business and…
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Koozie Group, Clearwater, FL, recently celebrated the brand-new look of its storefront at Stavros Institute’s Enterprise Village during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A signature initiative of the Pinellas Education Foundation, Enterprise Village is part of a self-contained educational program that provides a hands-on learning experience for area fifth-grade students, who are able to apply the economics…
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Tito’s is keeping in the spirit of the Ugly Sweater promo, but letting people decide how far they want to turn that ugly dial, with an entire line of sweater-themed products for people, pets, and even drinkware that range from “Not That Ugly,” to “Kinda Ugly,” “Uglyish,” “Ugly,” “Uglier,” and finally “Ugliest.”
Read MoreThis article originally appeared in Apparelist. To see more, click here If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that diversification and flexibility are key operational functions to remain in business. For apparel decorators, the idea of convergence (or adding additional products and services) has emerged over the past several years. It’s clear that to survive…
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SnugZ USA, West Jordan, UT, announced a new strategic addition to its sales team with industry veteran Kevin Mullaney as an additional national sales manager. Mullaney will be joining an all-star line up of sales rock stars already with the Top-40 supplier beginning Nov. 1st. Mullaney has been in sales for more than 17 years.…
Read MoreDemocratic activist Steve Elster is arguing to the Supreme Court that being denied a trademark for “TRUMP TOO SMALL” for use on merchandise is limiting his free speech. In a rare moment of unanimity, the Supreme Court justices seem confused about how it has anything to do with his free speech.
Read MoreA portrait then-8-year-old Liam Castellanos did of his big-league dad ended up on a T-shirt that the team sold through the Reds’ official store, with proceeds going to charity. Now in Philly, Liam once again put marker to paper for charity, this time drawing himself and bringing his own face into the team.
Read MoreWith the technological advancements in smartphone design, we’ve all become photographers in our own way, and Gold Peak tea is helping us all find that “golden hour” through a branded smartphone lens that’s filled with actual Gold Peak iced tea.
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The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) announced that it’s accepting scholarship applications for the 2024–2025 academic year. PGSF provides scholarships to individuals interested in an education and a career in the graphic communications industry. The 2024–2025 scholarship application period runs from Nov. 1, 2023, to May 1, 2024. The online application can be found…
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Three true stories… No. 1 A car salesman is working at the Cadillac dealership on a Saturday afternoon. In walks a man who looks like he just fell off a turnip truck: The man is older, diminutive at about 5’5” and both his overalls and hands are filthy, caked with dirt. The rep thinks, “Well, Pigpen is here. Where are the rest of the Peanuts characters?” before going back to his newspaper. The man circles a few Caddies, looks around, and leaves the showroom. The sales rep watches as he…
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